Opinion: Counting Xmas blessings
It’s that magical time of year. Twinkling lights abound, and Xmas icons festively light up the town. This year is incredibly stressful,...
Tami Jo Nix
Dec 24, 2022
Opinion: Santa Musk? Why not?
Ultrabillionaire Elon Musk has been getting some very uncomplimentary press lately. He spent $31 billion of his own money (and a $13...
Jim Glynn
Dec 24, 2022
Book Talk: If you’re lucky, you’ll get a book for Christmas
The more you read, The more things you will know. The more you learn, The more places you’ll go. — Dr. Seuss A book is a wonderful gift....
Jim Glynn
Dec 21, 2022
Opinion: Christmas is drawing nigh
Christmas time, Christmas time, fa-la-la-la-la-la… Online Christmas shopping brings nearly all the shops in the world to the experience....
Tami Jo Nix
Dec 17, 2022
Opinion: Hanukkah begins; hate escalates
Hanukkah, the eight days and nights during which Jewish people celebrate the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem, begins tomorrow,...
Jim Glynn
Dec 17, 2022
Book Talk: Brad Meltzer, ‘The Escape Artist’
Meltzer notes his twentieth year of publications, not with a Preface or Prologue, but with Acknowledgments at the front of the book. He...
Jim Glynn
Dec 14, 2022
We’re not on strike
I just heard on the news that the employees of The New York Times went on a 24-hour strike for “a fair contract.” I won’t go into any...
Nancy Simpson
Dec 10, 2022
Opinion: Toys under the tree
Remember the first Christmas when all your presents under the Christmas Tree were clothing? My cousin Kary and I were talking, and she...
Tami Jo Nix
Dec 10, 2022




